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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,351.42, 1,482,731 and 615,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,351.42, 1,482,731 and 615,614.50 is: 849,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,351.42 : 1,482,731 = 615,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,351.42/1,482,731 = 615,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,351.42x = 1,482,731 × 615,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,351.42x = 912,790,703,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,790,703,199.50/1,074,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,620.23

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